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Month: November 2018

The electric tilting four-wheel scooter will hit the market in 2019. Words: Allan Lane//Images: Quadro Vehicles SA Zero Motorcycles has partnered with the Swiss four-wheel scooter manufacturer Quadro Vehicles to provide the powertrain in an all-new electric four-wheel scooter. The new E-Qooder scooter, based on the Quadro Qooder platform, features a built-in hydraulic tilt system […]

The Italian company debuts a new parallel twin cylinder middleweight sportbike. Words: Allan Lane//Images: Aprilia The Aprilia Concept RS 660 is a departure from the Italian brand’s model lineup. Joining the likes of other brands that are producing rider friendly and multi-fun-faceted machines, Aprilia aims to offer riders a motorcycle that serves up sporty excitement […]

Kawasaki changes the game with their 2019 Ninja ZX-6R. Dollar for dollar, the most fun you can have for under 10K. Words: Allan Lane//Images: Kevin Wing When Kawasaki announced the manufacturer suggested retail price of the 2019 Ninja ZX-6R, $9999 (ABS $10,999, ABS KRT $11,299), the excitement was palpable. The only thing more apparent than […]

Missing: The US round at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Words: Allan Lane//Image: FIM The 2019 World Superbike schedule has been released. The provisional calendar confirms that the season kicks off the weekend of February 22, 2019, in Australia at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Included on the schedule are two dates for official testing; […]

177,636 motorcycles recalled due to a leaky clutch actuator. Words: Allan Lane//Image: Harley Davidson Harley Davidson Motor Company is notifying owners of 177,636 bikes, model year 2017 and 2018, that the secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally. If this happens, the clutch master cylinder to lose the ability to disengage the clutch. The […]

Keeping it retro, the W800 celebrates the heritage of the 1966 Kawasaki W1. Words: Allan Lane//Images: Kawasaki Kawasaki continues to satisfy the wants of the cafe class with their new W800 Cafe, a bike that pays homage to yesterday while forging ahead with modern motorcycle technology. Featuring a front cowl that shouts “old school,” the […]

No more “lazy eye” or “Forest Whitaker” remarks for the BMW S1000RR. Words: Allan Lane//Images: BMW Motorrad The 2019 S1000RR has been completely redesigned, including a significant symmetrical facelift. Performance output has been increased to 207 horses while the weight has been lessened to a wet weight of 434 pounds. The 2019 BMW S1000R is […]

Sykes will compete on the 2019 BMW S1000RR in WorldSBK with teammate Markus Reiterberger. Words: Allan Lane//Images: BMW Motorrad Tom Sykes has signed on to ride for the Shaun Muir Racing BMW Motorrad Motorsport Team. Sykes joined the WorldSBK grid in 2008. He has since racked up 108 podiums, and 34 race wins. His list […]

The 2019 Niken GT is ready for touring and longer rides. Words: Allan Lane//Images: Yamaha Yamaha’s three-wheeled motorcycle offers more contact patch and grip to the asphalt making it a superb selection for a variety of riding conditions. The Niken GT is equipped with components that make it functional and practical for longer distances. For […]

221HP stock with an additional 13 horses on standby for the Ducati Panigale V4 R. Words: Allan Lane//Images: Ducati Unleashed at the 2019 Ducati World Première 2019, the 2019 Panigale V4 R made its debut with booming demand. The V4 R’s components, derived from the MotoGP and WorldSBK paddock, push the engineering envelope of both […]